Trevor Nelson to support Tom Jones at Gloucester concert

Trevor Nelson will be joining Tom Odell on the support bill for the legendary Tom Jones at Kingsholm Stadium this Sunday.

Trevor’s been DJing from an early age but his big-time career really kicked off when he started up the Madhatter sound system, putting on big warehouse parties. DJing the graveyard shift on then pirate station Kiss FM in London led to a daytime slot and a directorship once the radio station went legal.

Continuing his heavy DJ schedule he made his name at the infamous Soul II Soul Sunday night jam at the Africa Centre. Developing Arrested Development The working friendship he built up with front man Jazzy B culminated in them setting up the second Soul II Soul shop in London.

After 10 years with Kiss FM; 1996 saw him move over to Radio 1 to present Rhythm Nation. Within a year he began a second show on Saturday afternoons.Trevor’s won the best DJ Mobo twice over – and has co-hosted the ceremony twice, with Kelis and the late Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes. Trevor presented MTV’s black music shows ‘The Lick’ and ‘The Lick Chart’ before getting his own music shows on BBC television – ‘Trevor Nelson’s Urban Choice’ and ‘The Lowdown’.
He released compilation albums ‘Pure Grooves’ and ‘INCredible Sound Of Trevor Nelson’ and hosts a stage at London ‘s Notting Hill Carnival with Radio 1. Trevor continues to DJ across the UK and around the world and present events like the Prince’s Trust Urban Music Festival and MTV Europe Music Awards.

Trevor’s a champion of RnB music in the UK, and his increasing profile has made him a respected figure in the music industry across the world.

With a career that has seen him sell in excess of 100 million records, Tom Jones has won countless accolades including a BRIT Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music and a Silver Clef Award for Lifetime Achievement. Knighted by Her Majesty the Queen in 2006, the global icon has amassed 36 top 40 UK hits.

Jess Glynne and Lionel Ritchie proved some of the most popular shows ever staged in the City in 2016 with over 35,000 attendees across both shows. Little Mix will be headlining the Gloucester Rugby stage this Saturday, 24th June to a capacity sold-out crowd.

Gates open at 4.00pm.

Tickets are on sale now via http://tickets.gloucesterugby.co.uk.
Tickets are priced at £44.00 standing / From £56.00 seating / £80.00 category A including lounge access. All T&C’s are available on http://gloucesterrugby.co.uk. There will be hospitality packages available in the South Stand, more information is available from 01452 872289 or online.

For general enquiries please call 0871 8718781 (*calls to this number cost 13p plus a connection charge from a BT landline. Charges from other networks may vary).